An Overview of What Medical Device Developers Need to Know About Human Factors

The topic of human factors can be confusing: How does it relate to design factors and risk? Why is it included in the regulations and how can this factor be handled?

On today’s episode, we have Bryant Foster, the Vice President of Research & Design at Research Collective. Bryant applies the principles of cognitive psychology to the design of new technologies and is a great resource on the topic.

“Human factors is where we apply the knowledge of humans to the design of things.”

“Many times a task analysis will point out things that should have been in the risk assessment... it backs up the claim that these work together.”

“The goal of the regulations is to create products that will improve people’s lives.”

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